(A/N: Damn! i can't think of a good thing to say right now. Oh well, enjoy the story. Review please! Otomos!)
Chapter 3: A bragging stand
The next morning Spongebob woke up in the best mood he had ever been in. It was one of those moods that could never be ruined or changed. He went downstairs to find that Cindy was still asleep. He went into the kitchen to get some breakfast and noticed that some guy was out there. He was leaning up against Squidwards house and was looking at the living room window as if waiting for Cindy to wake up. He seemed to be watching that window intently until he noticed that Spongebob was looking at him. He smiled at him, raised an eyebrow, then turned and left. Spongebob didn't know whether to find out who he was or to get worried about him watching Cindy. He figured the guy might of just been standing there for no reason anyway so he went about his buisness. He left for work with a great big smile on his face. He strode through the front door of the Krusty Krab to the kitchen. Mr. Krabbs noticed that Spongebob was extra perky this morning. Though Spongebob was happy everyday he goes to work, but today he seemed a little more happier than normal. Squidward noticed this as well.
Spongebob: Hey there Squidward.
Squidward: You seem extra perky this morning.
Spongebob: That's cause you're lookin at a sponge who's on his way to fatherhood.
Squidward:-laughs-
Spongebob: What's so funny?
Squidward: Oh, please Spongebob. You, a father?-laughs again-
Spongebob: Yeah that's right.
Squidward:-stops laughing- Well, i've got no comments.
On his lunchbreak Mr. Krabbs thought to ask Spongebob why he was so perky.
Spongebob: Hey Mr. Krabbs.
Mr.K: Hey there lad, you seem really perky today.
Spongebob: That's because i'll be a father soon.
Mr.K:-laughs-
Spongebob: What's funny?
Mr.K: Oh, nothing boy. I'll be in my office if you need me.-laughs again-
Spongebob: I wonder why everyone laughs when i tell them that i'll be a father?
When Spongebob was returning home from work he bumped into Sandy.
Spongebob: Hey there Sandy.
Sandy: Howdy, Spongebob.
Spongebob: Guess who's going to be a father soon?
Sandy: You?
Spongebob: Yep.
Sandy: Really?
Spongebob: Yeah, but when i told Squidward and Mr. Krabbs they laughed. Why's that?
Sandy: Well, Spongebob, noone can see ya as a father so it's a little hard to believe.
Spongebob: How come?
Sandy: Uhh... Spongebob, i gotta go, bye!
Spongebob: See ya Sandy!-shruggs shoulders and walks on-
Spongebob came home to find that Cindy was arguing with that same guy he saw this morning before he went to work.
Cindy: Bruno...-balling fists in anger-
Bruno: What, you're gonna start something?
Cindy: Oh, don't tempt me.
Bruno: And i'm shaking in my skin.
Cindy:-picks up a rock and beats him over the head with it-
Bruno: AH!-falls down and staggers back up- You'll pay for that.
Cindy: Come make my day.-fighting position-
Bruno: Oh i'll enjoy this.-makes the first move-
Cindy:-dodges and trips him-
Bruno:-falls, gets up, and gets her in a head lock-
Spongebob:-goes to help her-
Cindy:-gives him an elbow blow to the stomach-
Bruno:-lets go-
Cindy:-kicks him below the belt and punches him in the face a few times-
Bruno:-blocks the last punch and tries to throw her-
Cindy:-counters it and throws him into the side of the pineapple house-
Bruno:-gets ready to get up-
Cindy:-points a pocket knife in his face- It seems like you've been loosing your touch, Bruno.
Bruno: Humph...-pushes the pocket knife out of his face-
Cindy: Get out of here.
Bruno:-smiles and leaves-
Cindy:-sighs and shakes her head-
Spongebob: Whoa...
Cindy: Spongebob. You witnessed that?
Spongebob:-nods his head- Uh huh...
Cindy: I'm sorry you had to see that.
Spongebob: Who was that?
Cindy: Bruno Barren. He sees enjoyment in harrassing me. I've known him since i was a little girl.
Spongebob: Since you were little? He looks like he's in his 20's.
Cindy: My people were effected by the power of the jewel making it so that they age much slower than most. Our elder is about 216 years old.
Spongebob: Whoa, really?
Cindy: Yes. That's the reason why they sometimes betrothe their children to adults because they wouldn't know that they're older than them by 30 or 40 years.
Spongebob: Wow...
Cindy: Yes.
Spongebob: Was he always like that?
Cindy: From what i've experienced, yes. He gave me this scar-shows her side with the scar-when i was 5.
Spongebob: Why would he do that?
Cindy: It was the night the villagers chased me and my mother into the Seaweed woods(made up). He was the leader of the gang. They chased my mother, but he set a course to get at me. They all had those spears and he threw his at me when i was getting away. Now everytime he's around it stings like the first time.
Spongebob: Oh...
Cindy: Don't worry. I can take care of him myself.
Spongebob: Well you shouldn't be putting yourself in danger when you're pregnant. Come on, let's go inside.
Cindy: Alright.
They went inside the pineapple and watched some tv for a while. Then Cindy went into the library to read. Spongebob stayed in the living room and watched some more tv. Cindy was in the library for quite a while. It seemed she was reminising on Bruno and that incident in the woods.
(A/N: Cindy can fight for a pregnant chick, huh? You'll get to see how much of a murderer Bruno can be in the next chapter. Till then review please. Otomos!)